BizHawk: Jersey Mike’s Subs to Open in Downtown Santa Barbara

Jersey Mike’s Subs is going through the permitting process to move into the former Quizno’s Subs shop on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, with a tentative April opening. (Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk photo)

Ambrecht & Associates Adds Partner

Johnson, an attorney specializing in complex estates and trusts, tax planning for both U.S. and international clients and IRS tax controversy matters, has advised individuals and families in all stages of the estate-planning process.

In his international practice, Johnson represented Americans with assets or family members abroad, Americans living abroad, U.S. residents who are citizens of another country and may have assets abroad, and non-U.S. citizens who are planning to immigrate to the United States or who own property in the United States.

Johnson also previously handled a variety of civil litigation, estate planning, probate and trust cases for 11 years in the Midwest.

Invoca Receives New Funding

Invoca, now the largest provider of cloud-based inbound call marketing technology, this week announced it has closed $20 million in Series C funding.

“There are more than 30 billion inbound sales calls from customers to businesses in the U.S. every year,” Invoca CEO Jason Spievak said in a news release. “And with the penetration of smart phones and the rapid growth of mobile search, that number will double over the next few years.

“The simple facts are that inbound phone calls drive much higher close rates and higher purchase values than closing on the Internet. The numbers tell the story. Accel’s track record of driving technology companies to the next level will help us make marketing automation and CRM complete.”

The Santa Maria Valley chamber is the first chamber in Santa Barbara County to receive the recognition, joining a number of businesses that have integrated environmental responsibility into programs and earned “green business” certifications.

To become certified, the chamber had to meet stringent requirements, which include changing a purchasing program to accommodate recycled and environmentally safe products, replacing fixtures for water conservation, installing equipment to promote alternative transportation, providing incentive programs for employees, upgrading energy fixtures and more.

“This shows that we lead by example,” chamber President/CEO Bob Hatch said in a statement. “We want all businesses to become more energy efficient and focused on sustainability.”

Owner Buys Three Goleta Office Buildings

An owner-user has purchased three Goleta office buildings as part of the highest-priced commercial sale of 2013 for southern Santa Barbara County, according to Hayes Commercial Group.

The three buildings are located at 7414, 7416 and 7418 Hollister Ave., totaling 159,965 square feet on the western portion of Hollister Business Park.

The sale price was $19,726,000. Francois DeJohn and Steve Hayes of Hayes Commercial Group represented the buyer in the transaction.

“This deal was years in the making,” DeJohn said in a news release. “Our client is a very successful and growing company, and it’s gratifying to help them secure the space they need as they expand, which also means more good jobs in Goleta.”

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